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Terlingua Community School District

550 Roadrunner Cir
Terlingua, TX 79852-0256

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (432) 371-2281

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 132 students in Terlingua Community School District. This district's average is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

Public School in Terlingua Community School District have an score of 17% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and score of 22% (versus the 51% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (TX)

# Schools

1 School

9,303 Schools

# Students

132 Students

5,525,158 Students

# Teachers

12 Teachers

374,464 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Terlingua Community School District	Texas
Pre-K	8	227
Kind	12	298
1	10	317
2	5	331
3	7	329
4	11	328
5	7	329
6	14	331
7	7	335
8	7	341
9	12	389
10	12	361
11	7	335
12	13	303

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Terlingua Community School District, which is ranked #1168 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TX)

#1167 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Terlingua Community School District
2023	#1167
2022	#1196
2021	#1150
2019	#1084
2018	#907
2017	#980
2016	#1113
2015	#1032
2014	#1000
2013	#834
2012	#518

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17%

44%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Terlingua Community School District	Texas
2023	17%	44%
2022	7%	41%
2021	15%	37%
2019	34%	51%
2018	34%	49%
2017	74%	78%
2016	54%	75%
2015	64%	73%
2014	64%	76%
2013	77%	78%
2012	87%	83%

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20-24%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Terlingua Community School District	Texas
2022	22%	51%
2021	15%	42%
2019	24%	47%
2018	34%	45%
2017	44%	72%
2016	57%	71%
2015	57%	73%
2014	67%	75%
2013	67%	78%
2012	87%	88%
2011	82%	88%

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21-39%

46%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Terlingua Community School District	Texas
2022	30%	46%
2021	49%	43%

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(21-22)

≥50%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Terlingua Community School District	Texas
2022	50%	90%
2021	50%	89%
2019	50%	89%
2018	50%	89%
2017	50%	89%
2016	50%	89%
2014	50%	88%
2013	50%	88%
2012	50%	88%
2011	50%	86%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Terlingua Community School District	Texas
2023	0.37	0.64
2022	0.38	0.64
2021	0.36	0.64
2020	0.32	0.63
2019	0.32	0.63
2018	0.34	0.64
2017	0.34	0.64
2016	0.36	0.63
2015	0.35	0.63
2014	0.37	0.63
2013	0.45	0.64
2012	0.46	0.64
2011	0.49	0.64
2010	0.49	0.64
2009	0.47	0.64
2008	0.40	0.64
2007	0.37	0.64
2006	0.32	0.64
2005	0.30	0.64
2004	0.36	0.64
2003	0.42	0.64
2002	0.34	0.64
2001	0.34	0.64
2000	0.35	0.65
1999	0.35	0.65
1998	0.37	0.65
1997	0.43	0.64
1996	0.46	0.64
1995	0.47	0.64
1994	0.44	0.64
1993	0.31	0.63
1992	0.36	0.63
1991	0.40	0.63

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

78%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Terlingua Community School District	Texas
2023	77%	53%
2022	76%	53%
2021	78%	53%
2020	80%	53%
2019	80%	53%
2018	79%	52%
2017	79%	52%
2016	78%	52%
2015	78%	52%
2014	77%	52%
2013	69%	51%
2012	67%	51%
2011	63%	50%
2010	62%	49%
2009	65%	48%
2008	73%	47%
2007	77%	46%
2006	82%	46%
2005	82%	45%
2004	77%	44%
2003	71%	43%
2002	78%	42%
2001	79%	41%
2000	79%	40%
1999	78%	39%
1998	78%	38%
1997	71%	38%
1996	67%	37%
1995	65%	36%
1994	68%	36%
1993	83%	35%
1992	78%	35%
1991	78%	34%

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% Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Terlingua Community School District	Texas
2023	1%	13%
1990	1%	14%
1989	1%	14%
1988	2%	14%

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% White

19%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Terlingua Community School District	Texas
2023	21%	26%
2022	21%	26%
2021	20%	26%
2020	18%	27%
2019	18%	27%
2018	21%	28%
2017	21%	28%
2016	20%	29%
2015	20%	29%
2014	21%	29%
2013	29%	30%
2012	32%	31%
2011	34%	31%
2010	36%	33%
2009	33%	34%
2008	25%	35%
2007	22%	36%
2006	20%	36%
2005	17%	38%
2004	22%	39%
2003	28%	40%
2002	21%	41%
2001	20%	42%
2000	23%	44%
1999	22%	45%
1998	22%	46%
1997	32%	46%
1996	38%	47%
1995	40%	48%
1994	32%	48%
1993	21%	49%
1992	24%	49%
1991	37%	51%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,795 is higher than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,886 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TX)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$74,029 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Terlingua Community School District	Texas
2023	$2 MM	$14 MM
2022	$2 MM	$14 MM
2021	$2 MM	$14 MM
2020	$2 MM	$14 MM
2019	$2 MM	$13 MM
2018	$2 MM	$11 MM
2017	$2 MM	$11 MM
2016	$2 MM	$11 MM
2015	$2 MM	$9 MM
2014	$2 MM	$10 MM
2012	$2 MM	$9 MM
2011	$2 MM	$10 MM
2010	$2 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$9 MM
2008	$2 MM	$8 MM
2007	$2 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$7 MM
2005	$2 MM	$7 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$3 MM	$6 MM
2001	$2 MM	$6 MM
2000	$1 MM	$6 MM
1999	$1 MM	$6 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$78,063 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Terlingua Community School District	Texas
2023	$2 MM	$13 MM
2022	$2 MM	$13 MM
2021	$2 MM	$13 MM
2020	$2 MM	$13 MM
2019	$2 MM	$12 MM
2018	$2 MM	$11 MM
2017	$2 MM	$11 MM
2016	$2 MM	$11 MM
2015	$2 MM	$9 MM
2014	$2 MM	$10 MM
2012	$2 MM	$9 MM
2011	$2 MM	$9 MM
2010	$2 MM	$9 MM
2009	$2 MM	$9 MM
2008	$2 MM	$8 MM
2007	$2 MM	$8 MM
2006	$2 MM	$7 MM
2005	$2 MM	$7 MM
2004	$2 MM	$6 MM
2003	$2 MM	$6 MM
2002	$2 MM	$6 MM
2001	$1 MM	$6 MM
2000	$1 MM	$6 MM
1999	$1 MM	$6 MM
1998	$1 MM	$6 MM
1997	$2 MM	$6 MM
1996	$1 MM	$6 MM
1995	$1 MM	$5 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,795

$13,398

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Terlingua Community School District	Texas
2023	$19,254	$15,640
2022	$20,026	$15,527
2021	$23,969	$15,800
2020	$20,026	$15,527
2019	$22,188	$14,104
2018	$18,574	$12,819
2017	$18,623	$13,668
2016	$22,581	$13,530
2015	$21,230	$12,250
2014	$17,323	$11,938
2012	$15,788	$11,792
2011	$17,340	$12,560
2010	$15,016	$12,250
2009	$16,429	$11,947
2008	$15,096	$11,503
2007	$14,012	$11,028
2006	$12,097	$10,357
2005	$11,346	$9,808
2004	$10,723	$9,347
2003	$11,630	$9,172
2002	$13,332	$8,890
2001	$7,763	$8,220
2000	$8,114	$8,183
1999	$6,967	$7,482
1998	$7,480	$7,282
1997	$12,542	$6,948
1995	$6,871	$6,375
1992	$7,720	$5,401

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Spending / Student

$15,886

$14,129

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Terlingua Community School District	Texas
2023	$17,189	$14,776
2022	$16,104	$14,277
2021	$21,398	$14,927
2020	$16,104	$14,277
2019	$18,139	$13,432
2018	$15,122	$12,640
2017	$15,953	$13,337
2016	$19,209	$12,941
2015	$22,115	$12,682
2014	$18,253	$11,519
2012	$15,929	$11,195
2011	$17,311	$12,153
2010	$15,642	$12,682
2009	$15,563	$12,666
2008	$14,075	$11,542
2007	$12,147	$10,438
2006	$11,140	$9,999
2005	$9,995	$9,530
2004	$9,015	$9,298
2003	$10,156	$9,172
2002	$11,868	$8,828
2001	$7,469	$8,284
2000	$7,511	$8,055
1999	$6,148	$7,777
1998	$6,924	$7,202
1997	$10,431	$7,030
1995	$5,782	$5,816
1992	$6,043	$4,974

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Best Terlingua Community School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Big Bend High School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
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Bottom 50%

550 Roadrunner Cir
Terlingua, TX 79852
(432) 371-2281

Gr: PK-12 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Terlingua Community School District?

Terlingua Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 132 students.

What is the rank of Terlingua Community School District?

Terlingua Community School District is ranked #1168 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Terlingua Community School District?

78% of Terlingua Community School District students are Hispanic, 19% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Terlingua Community School District?

Terlingua Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.

What is Terlingua Community School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,886 is higher than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 132 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 81%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Bottom 50%
: 17% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education